# getOptionRef API is giving empty results **URL:** \ **Category:** Academy Support\ **Tags:** imported\ **Created:** [August 12, 2024, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.kx.com/t/getoptionref-api-is-giving-empty-results/14024 "2024-08-12T18:32:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JuanpeGarcia11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bcef8e/32.png) [@JuanpeGarcia11](https://forum.kx.com/u/JuanpeGarcia11)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2024, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.kx.com/t/getoptionref-api-is-giving-empty-results/14024/1 "2024-08-12T18:32:43Z")
[https://learninghub.kx.com/forums/topic/getoptionref-api-is-giving-empty-results](https://learninghub.kx.com/forums/topic/getoptionref-api-is-giving-empty-results) Hello, I'm stuck at 1.5 of the Fundamentals Capstone project. I'm writing a query to the getOptionRef API `uniqueOpts:$string distinct trade`option\_id to get a list of symbols as indicated. However I'm getting an empty response: refServiceHandle(`getOptionRef;uniqueOpts)` `option_id inst_id opt_type strike expiry----------------------------------------` However, when I do this query with integers to the other integral I'm getting kind of result. uniqueOpts2: distinct trade option\_id refServiceHandle(`getInstRef;uniqueOpts2) inst\_id inst\_syb inst\_name ------------------------------ 1 AAPL "Apple" 2 MSFT "Microsoft" How should I proceed in order to get some response on the getOption API? Best regards, Juan Pedro García ---
**Author:** ![mwoods](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forum.kx.com/mwoods/32/35_2.png) [@mwoods](https://forum.kx.com/u/mwoods)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2024, 8:29am UTC](https://forum.kx.com/t/getoptionref-api-is-giving-empty-results/14024/2 "2024-08-13T08:29:05Z")
Hi @JuanpeGarcia11 What does uniqueOpts variable return in the console? Would you be able to share a screen shot of this with your code and result instead of code snippet too please? I will be better able to assist if I can see your code and output example as we have some issues with code formatting on the forums due to be resolved soon https://learninghub.kx.com/forums/topic/known-forum-ux-issues-and-resolutions/